- Accessible Parks and Recreation Programs
- Accessible Burlington Transit Services
- Accessible Parking Services
- Accessible Communication Services
- Request Accessible Formats and Communication Supports
Accessible Parks and Recreation Programs
The City of Burlington offers quality social and recreational programs for children, youth, teens and adults with disabilities living in the Burlington and surrounding areas. Our programs foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes individuality, acceptance and confidence in the participants.
Learn more about Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.
Accessible Burlington Transit Services
All Burlington Transit buses are accessible. Regular buses have low floors, can lower to the curb and can deploy a ramp to help make riding transit easier for everyone. For customers who need more assistance when traveling, Handi-Van, a specialized transit service, is available.
Visit Burlington Transit’s Accessibility and Handi-Van Service pages for more information.
Accessible Parking Services
Vehicles displaying an Ontario Accessible Parking Permit may park at all Municipal locations without having to pay the required standard parking fees, for the maximum time allowed in accessible or regular spaces. These downtown locations include:
- Waterfront Park Lots at Spencer Smith Park
- Waterfront Parking Garage
- Municipal Lots
- On-street Pay Spaces
A valid Ontario Accessible Parking Permit must be clearly visible. Accessible Parking By-law 41-2014 Section 12 - Parking Exemption.
Accessible parking in downtown Burlington (PDF)
Accessible Communication Services
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
- The Council chambers at City Hall and Meeting Room 247 are equipped with assistive listening devices
Open Captioning of Standing Committees of Council and Council Meetings
- We provide live, open-captioned broadcasts of Council meetings and Standing Committees of Council, including:
- Audit Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Captioning provides benefits to all Burlington residents, especially to those who have hearing loss. Captioning is broadcast on TVCogeco, can be viewed on the large screen televisions in Council Chambers and is archived in our meeting webcasts on the City's website.
Request Accessible Formats and Communication Supports
We would be pleased to provide you with communications in an alternative format that suits your needs.